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    AC Milan now a China owned club

    AC Milan now a China owned club
    Written by Rishikesh Malkhede
    Apr 14, 2017, 02:39 pm 2 min read
    AC Milan now a China owned club

    Former Italian Prime Minister and owner of AC MIlan, Silvio Berlusconi told the media that he has sold the club to Chinese investors. He said that the buyers have assured to invest significantly to return the club to former glories. Mr Berlusconi bought the club in 1986 and invested a lot of amount of money when the club was on the verge of bankruptcy.

    Associazione Calcio Milan

    Associazione Calcio Milan (A.C. Milan) is a professional Italian football club based in Milan. The club was founded in 1899. They are third most successful club in the world with 18 UFEA and FIFA titles. The club has won all the major competitions which they have competed except Europa League, in which they finished as semi finalists twice.

    AC Milan now a China owned club

    Former Italian Prime Minister and owner of AC MIlan, Silvio Berlusconi told the media that he has sold the club to Chinese investors. He said that the buyers have assured to invest significantly to return the club to former glories. Mr Berlusconi bought the club in 1986 and invested a lot of amount of money when the club was on the verge of bankruptcy.

    More money for Italian club

    AC Milan has not won any major title in the last five years. Mr Berlusconi said that the new owners will be investing 400 million pounds in the next two seasons.

    China wants to be 'Soccer Superpower'

    Recent years have seen Chinese biggies investing in a lot of money in football. They either buy stakes in football teams or sports broadcasters. Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin purchased 20% stakes in Spanish football club Atletico Madrid for $52 million. China Media Capital (CMC) bought 13% stakes in City Football Group which owns England's Manchester City and USA's New York City FC.

    Alibaba's poor investment

    Jack Ma owned Alibaba invested a whooping$192 million in a football team Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao. But the club could not generate enough funds from the ticket sales and advertisements that it occurred a loss of about $79 million.

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